New Yorkers are lining up for hours for viral Dot Cakes and they’re ‘unspeakably awful’
New Yorkers are queuing for hours to try the viral Dot Cakes, which have gained popularity on social media. Despite the hype, a review describes the cakes as 'unspeakably awful' due to their artificial flavors and overly sweet frosting. The cakes, priced at $11 each, are sold out quickly at Butterfield Market, the exclusive seller in NYC.
- ▪Dot Cakes are a new viral sensation in New York City, driven by social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
- ▪The cakes are sold exclusively at Butterfield Market, where they receive 600 cakes every Wednesday and Saturday, selling out within two hours.
- ▪A review criticized the cakes for their artificial flavors and sickly-sweet frosting, calling them 'unspeakably awful.'
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Steve Cuozzo Food & Drink New Yorkers are lining up for hours for viral Dot Cakes and they’re ‘unspeakably awful’ By Steve Cuozzo Published May 28, 2026, 4:44 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New Yorkers are lining up for hours for Dot Cakes, a new viral sensation propelled by TikTok and Instagram. The Post’s Steve Cuozzo found the $11 Dot Cakes “unspeakably awful,” citing artificial flavors and sickly-sweet frosting. Customers at Butterfield Market on Madison Avenue and East 85th Street questioned their wait for the cakes. 4 New Yorkers and tourists eagerly line up to get Dot Cakes at Butterfield Market. Steve Cuozzo/ NY Post Let them eat Dot Cakes. New Yorkers and tourists are lining up for hours for the newest viral sensation.
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